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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTOR
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A RARE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE OCTAGONAL BOXES AND COVERS
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-35)
Each domed cover elaborately enameled with the Eight Daoist
Immortals (four to each) within shaped cartouche, with ball knop
fnial, the eight sides of the box are decorated with quatrefoil panels
painted with foliage, all on a prunus and stippled ground
8æ in. (22 cm.) wide (4)
$30,000-50,000

PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION
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A SMALL FAMILLE ROSE COURT LADY CANDLEHOLDER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The sweetly smiling lady atop a garden seat, an open book in her
hand, another garden seat at her side holds a vase as the candle nozzle
9 in. (22.8 cm.) high
$6,000-9,000

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